Former board members celebrating Scatter Creek Farm and Conservancy in 2013
We are seeking additional members of the Board of Directors
We are open to new board members with many talents plus a commitment to farmland preservation and affordable access to land for farmers. Of special interest to us at this time are members with real estate, estate planning, finance/accounting or fundraising experience to join our Legal, Finance and Membership/Outreach/Development committees. Community members are also invited to join these committees without also becoming a member of the Board of Directors. Board and/or committee membership provides the opportunity to meet new and interesting people, learn broader skills, give back to your community and help keep farming viable in the South Sound.
To make further inquiry please contact us
JOB DESCRIPTION - Member, Board of Directors
Board Member Responsibilities (Click to download)
South of the Sound Community Farm Land Trust
Board: In practice, the Board of South of the Sound Community Farm Land Trust (SSCFLT) has been a working Board. We are, in fall 2019, hiring an executive director to lead our work as we acquire properties and as the management tasks increase. Board members head the board committees and provide staff on working committees.
The culture of our organization and Board is to be active in support of the mission. We gravitate towards working on a grass-roots level with collaborative community initiatives and organizations.
Formal Board meetings occur on the third Tuesday of each month at our office in Tumwater. Working meetings of the various committees meet about once a month.
Consult the By-Laws section of the website http://www.communityfarmlandtrust.org/bylaws.html for a detailed description of the Board’s formal composition, process by which Directors are, and the Board’s mandated responsibilities. Click here for a summary of Board member responsibility.
In brief, to become a Director of the Board, a person needs to self-nominate or be invited by the Nominating Committee or designated Board member to apply and must also:
Application Process: Applicants interested in serving on the Board will be asked to provide the Nominating Committee with:
Send the following items to Neil Weinberg, SSCFLT Clerk, at neil@newmancreekfarm.com or by post to P.O. Box 12118, Olympia, WA 98508
1. A current one-page Resume
2. A response to a questionnaire of applicant’s skills, background and interests.
If you prefer to volunteer to serve on one our committees, please send that request also to communityfarmlandtrust@gmail.com
Board Member Responsibilities (Click to download)
South of the Sound Community Farm Land Trust
Board: In practice, the Board of South of the Sound Community Farm Land Trust (SSCFLT) has been a working Board. We are, in fall 2019, hiring an executive director to lead our work as we acquire properties and as the management tasks increase. Board members head the board committees and provide staff on working committees.
The culture of our organization and Board is to be active in support of the mission. We gravitate towards working on a grass-roots level with collaborative community initiatives and organizations.
Formal Board meetings occur on the third Tuesday of each month at our office in Tumwater. Working meetings of the various committees meet about once a month.
Consult the By-Laws section of the website http://www.communityfarmlandtrust.org/bylaws.html for a detailed description of the Board’s formal composition, process by which Directors are, and the Board’s mandated responsibilities. Click here for a summary of Board member responsibility.
In brief, to become a Director of the Board, a person needs to self-nominate or be invited by the Nominating Committee or designated Board member to apply and must also:
- Be a current dues-paying Member,
- Be interviewed by the Nominating Committee or designated Board member,
- Have attended at least two Membership (Annual) or Board Meetings, and
- Show evidence of understanding and support of the mission and work of the organization
Application Process: Applicants interested in serving on the Board will be asked to provide the Nominating Committee with:
Send the following items to Neil Weinberg, SSCFLT Clerk, at neil@newmancreekfarm.com or by post to P.O. Box 12118, Olympia, WA 98508
1. A current one-page Resume
2. A response to a questionnaire of applicant’s skills, background and interests.
If you prefer to volunteer to serve on one our committees, please send that request also to communityfarmlandtrust@gmail.com